Heimir Hallgrimsson says he opted to stay loyal to the Ireland players who flopped so badly in the last game of the World Cup qualifiers in Armenia to give them a chance to redeem themselves in the double header away to Portugal and at home to Armenia.
The Hungarian has been one of the Reds' best players in the young season, with his outrageous free kick against Arsenal being the cherry on top at the moment. He played as a makeshift right-back versus both Newcastle and the Gunners with Jeremie Frimpong out injured. However, the Dutchman will be returning sooner than later and it will be interesting to see where Szoboszlai slides in for Slot on a weekly basis.
"If I'd felt pressure, I would have brought him in," De la Fuente said. "We monitor all the goalkeepers, and Joan could be here now, before, or in the future. And not because he's at Barca. I want to tell you that players from clubs don't come here; this is the national team, regardless of the club they come from. "Let's not make assumptions about whether six or seven come from one club... Let's give this importance. Joan's time will come, for sure."
Seamus Coleman has been left out the Republic of Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia next month. The 36-year-old defender missed the June friendlies with Senegal and Luxembourg through injury but has been an unused substitute in both of Everton's Premier League games this season. Despite his return to fitness, coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has opted against an international recall for his squad captain.
